YAWP Ch. 5 Reading Exam Questions and Answers with
Complete Solution
Total questions: 40
1. What significant ties did the colonists develop throughout the eighteenth century?
a) Ties with the French monarchy b) Ties with the British monarchy and constitution
c) Ties with the Spanish Empire d) Ties with the Dutch Republic
2. What was paradoxical about the American Revolution?
a) It was fought for liberty but allowed b) It was a peaceful transition of power
slavery to persist
c) It was supported by the British monarchy d) It was a quick and easy victory
3. What were the two main factors that contributed to Britain's failure to define the
colonies' relationship to the empire in the eighteenth century?
a) Constant war and competing visions of empire b) Economic prosperity and political stability
c) Technological advancements and d) Diplomatic alliances and military strength
cultural exchange
4. What belief did colonists hold about their rights as British subjects in the eighteenth century?
a) They were entitled to fewer rights than b) They were entitled to all the rights of
those in Britain British subjects and more
, c) They had no rights under British rule d) They were entitled to rights only if they paid
taxes
5. What was the impact of Britain's 'hands-off' approach to the colonies, known as salutary neglect?
a) It led to economic and demographic decline b) It resulted in significant economic and
demographic growth
c) It caused political instability and unrest d) It strengthened Britain's control over the
colonies
6. What was one of the main duties of the colonial assemblies in the American colonies?
a) Declaring war on European nations b) Managing the spending of the colonies' revenue
c) Establishing new colonies d) Negotiating treaties with Native American tribes
7. How did the colonial assemblies view their jurisdiction compared to the British Parliament?
a) They saw it as inferior to the British Parliamentb) They believed it was equal to the British
Parliament
c) They thought it was superior to the d) They considered it irrelevant to the
British Parliament British Parliament
8. What ideology influenced colonial political culture, emphasizing the need for vigilance against
tyranny?
a) Monarchy b) Republicanism
c) Federalism d) Socialism
9. According to John Locke, what was the mind originally considered to be?
a) A complex machine b) A blank slate (tabula rasa)
c) A divine creation d) A predetermined entity
10. Who was Rev. George Whitefield and what was his role in the colonies?
a) A political leader advocating for independence. b) A preacher who spread evangelical
Protestant
revivalism.
c) A military leader during the Seven Years' War. d) A philosopher who wrote about education.
Complete Solution
Total questions: 40
1. What significant ties did the colonists develop throughout the eighteenth century?
a) Ties with the French monarchy b) Ties with the British monarchy and constitution
c) Ties with the Spanish Empire d) Ties with the Dutch Republic
2. What was paradoxical about the American Revolution?
a) It was fought for liberty but allowed b) It was a peaceful transition of power
slavery to persist
c) It was supported by the British monarchy d) It was a quick and easy victory
3. What were the two main factors that contributed to Britain's failure to define the
colonies' relationship to the empire in the eighteenth century?
a) Constant war and competing visions of empire b) Economic prosperity and political stability
c) Technological advancements and d) Diplomatic alliances and military strength
cultural exchange
4. What belief did colonists hold about their rights as British subjects in the eighteenth century?
a) They were entitled to fewer rights than b) They were entitled to all the rights of
those in Britain British subjects and more
, c) They had no rights under British rule d) They were entitled to rights only if they paid
taxes
5. What was the impact of Britain's 'hands-off' approach to the colonies, known as salutary neglect?
a) It led to economic and demographic decline b) It resulted in significant economic and
demographic growth
c) It caused political instability and unrest d) It strengthened Britain's control over the
colonies
6. What was one of the main duties of the colonial assemblies in the American colonies?
a) Declaring war on European nations b) Managing the spending of the colonies' revenue
c) Establishing new colonies d) Negotiating treaties with Native American tribes
7. How did the colonial assemblies view their jurisdiction compared to the British Parliament?
a) They saw it as inferior to the British Parliamentb) They believed it was equal to the British
Parliament
c) They thought it was superior to the d) They considered it irrelevant to the
British Parliament British Parliament
8. What ideology influenced colonial political culture, emphasizing the need for vigilance against
tyranny?
a) Monarchy b) Republicanism
c) Federalism d) Socialism
9. According to John Locke, what was the mind originally considered to be?
a) A complex machine b) A blank slate (tabula rasa)
c) A divine creation d) A predetermined entity
10. Who was Rev. George Whitefield and what was his role in the colonies?
a) A political leader advocating for independence. b) A preacher who spread evangelical
Protestant
revivalism.
c) A military leader during the Seven Years' War. d) A philosopher who wrote about education.
